Find out how popular the last name Stegman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Stegman.

Stegman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Stegman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Stegman in America

Stegman is the 11174th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Stegman surname appeared 2,830 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Stegman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Stegman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Stegman

The surname Stegman is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the Rhineland region of Germany, where it was derived from the German word "Steg," meaning a footbridge or a narrow path over water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Stegman surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the medieval Kingdom of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. In this codex, a certain Johannes Stegman is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Erfurt.

During the 14th century, the name Stegman appeared in various records across German-speaking regions, often associated with occupations related to bridge-building or maintenance. For instance, a Hans Stegman was recorded as a bridge keeper in the city of Cologne in 1372.

As the name spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Stegemann, Stegemann, and Stegmair. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Stegmann (1588-1653), a German Lutheran theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Rinteln.

In the 17th century, the Stegman surname found its way to the Americas through German immigration. One of the earliest recorded Stegmans in North America was Johann Stegman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 as part of the Palatine migration.

Another prominent figure bearing the Stegman name was Friedrich Stegmann (1804-1883), a German-American painter and lithographer known for his landscape paintings and portraits. He immigrated to the United States in 1836 and established a successful career as an artist in New York City.

In the 19th century, the Stegman surname gained recognition in the field of agriculture through the work of Charles Stegman (1826-1891), a German-American farmer and horticulturist who introduced several new varieties of apples and grapes to the United States.

As the Stegman family spread across different regions, the name became associated with various occupations and professions, from engineers and architects to academics and writers. Some notable bearers of the name include Hans Stegman (1893-1954), a German architect known for his work in Berlin, and Judith Stegmann (born 1942), a German novelist and essayist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Stegman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Stegman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Stegman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Stegman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Stegman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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